Town History.
The first warrant for a town meeting in Gardner, was issued by Nicholas Dyke, Esq., of Westminster, directed to Peter Goodale, of Gardner, ordering him to warn all the male inhabitants of Gardner, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to meet at the house of John Glazier, on Monday, the 15th of August, 1785, for the purpose of choosing all town officers, as the law directs, for annual March meetings.
The meeting was opened by Nicholas Dyke, Esq.
At a town meeting held September, 1785,
Voted, that it is the opinion of the Town, that the county road leading from Royalston to Westminster, ought to go through the center of Gardner.
Voted, to build a meeting-house 60 feet in length, and 45 in width, with two porches. Chose a Committee to select a building spot for the same.
